Coad, Basil Aubrey
- Service number:
- 34667
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- October 19th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Brigadier
- Awarded on:
- October 11th, 1945
Awarded as bar on the ribbon of the first medal.
- Period:
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Rank:
- Colonel
- Awarded on:
- December 5th, 1950
- Rank:
- Major-General
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1953
War Diary mentions
2 November 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Bde Comd visited Bn HQ.
9 November 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig visited Bn HQ.
24 November 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig visited Bn HQ.
24 November 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig visited Bn HQ.
3 December 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig and L.O. visited Bn HQ.
4 December 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig and Bde Major visited Bn HQ.
6 December 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig visited Bn HQ.
9 December 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig and Bde IO visited Bn HQ and latter brought new air photos for distribution.
10 December 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig and Bde IO visited Bn HQ accompanied by Dutch Interpreter att to Bde.
11 December 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig and LO visited Bn HQ.
12 December 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig visited Bn HQ.
16 December 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig and Bde I.O. visited Bn HQ. All aerial photographs recently issued to be returned to Bde HQ by 1200 hrs tomorrow.
24 December 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig visited Bn HQ.
28 December 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Brig visited Bn HQ.
Sources
- - Recommendation for Award for Coad, Basil Aubrey Rank: Major, Temporary... | The National Archives
- Recommendation for Award for Coad, Basil Aubrey Rank: Major, Acting Brigadier ... | The National Archives
- Recommendation for Award for Coad, Basil Aubrey Rank: Major General Service... | The National Archives
- Recommendation for Award for Coad, Basil Aubrey Rank: Colonel Service No: ... | The National Archives
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